Secularism is a Women’s Issue

Shortly before the attack, the clerics had issued a fatwa, declaring that suicide attacks are “haram” — forbidden under Islamic law. Less than an hour before the attack happened, Ghofranullah Murad, a member of the council, read out a written statement from the gathering saying that innocent Afghan men, women and children are the true victims of war.

Dozens of French citizens suspected of having joined IS ranks are believed to be in detention in Iraq and neighbouring Syria, including several minors. France warns Iraq against issuing death sentences to European nationals.